Evaluation of long-term stability of monolithic 3D-printed robotic manipulator structures for minimally invasive surgery

ConclusionIt has been shown that 3D-printed manipulators in principle are suitable for use as disposable surgical manipulator systems and offer a long-term stability over at least 90  min. The developed manipulator design shows great potential for the production of patient-, task- and user-specific robot systems. However, the manipulator geometries as well as the control strategies still show room for improvements.
Source: International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research